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The $dp\to dp$ and $dd\to ^3He n$ reactions are considered in the energy range from few hundred MeV up to 1 GeV. The approach is based on the multiple-scattering theory, where the few-body collisions are presented through two-body ones. The…

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In chemical or physical reaction dynamics, it is essential to distinguish precisely between reactants and products for all time. This task is especially demanding in time-dependent or driven systems because therein the dividing surface (DS)…